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Eckington CofE First School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–10 · Voluntary controlled

School Lane, Eckington, Pershore WR10 3AU · eckingtonfirstschool.co.uk · 01386 750666

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Jul 2023
Last distance offered
No limit
Reception, September 2026 entry · Worcestershire Council
Demand for places
0.9
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
88
73% of 120 places
Local authority
Worcestershire
Nursery class
Yes
Free school meals
8%
First language not English
2.3%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 17 families put the school first and 18 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 9 (Places 9)9September 2023: 14 (Places 14)14September 2024: 14 (Places 14)14September 2025: 16 (Places 16)16September 2026: 17 (Places 18)17Places 18
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 202618170.9100%
September 2025Sept 202516161100%
September 2024Sept 202414141100%
September 2023Sept 202314141100%
September 2022Sept 2022991100%

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 18 July 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Eckington CofE First School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
18 Jul 2023
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2012

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • May 2012Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • Mar 2009Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood

What parents said

91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (32 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
91%
Replies
32
46% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school▲97% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲97% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲100% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲93% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲94% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲93% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲97% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲97% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities●91% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲93% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲83% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 69% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲81% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 16% who had a child bullied

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